Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Final Flood Watch For The River Derwent, Northern And North East Catchments, And Parts Of Western Tasmania Issued at 11:29 AM AEDT on Thursday 23 October 2025 Flood Watch Number: 3 FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA East Coastal Rivers (north of Bicheno) Derwent River Pieman River Nelson Bay Coastal Rivers Arthur River Northwest and Central Coastal Rivers Forth River Mersey River Meander River Tamar (Launceston) Ringarooma River North Coastal Rivers Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): East Coastal, Derwent, Pieman, Nelson Bay Coastal, Arthur, Northwest and Central Coastal, Forth, Mersey, Meander, Tamar, Ringarooma and North Coastal. For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.alert.tas.gov.au.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.